Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lincolnshire CCG
Bridge House, The Point, Lions Way
Sleaford
NG34 8GG
Contact
Tom Greenwood
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://lincolnshireccg.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Request for Quotation - Suicide Bereavement Services for NHS Lincolnshire CCG
Reference number
55888
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers for Suicide Bereavement Services ("the service"), to be delivered across the population of Lincolnshire. It should be noted that as of 01st July 2022 the CCG will cease to exist therefore any contract will novate over to the CCG successor body.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers for Suicide Bereavement Services ("the service"), to be delivered across the population of Lincolnshire. It should be noted that as of 01st July 2022 the CCG will cease to exist therefore any contract will novate over to the CCG successor body.
The overarching aim of the service is to ensure that accessible information and timely support is available to all those exposed, affected or bereaved by (suspected) suicide in order to minimise the emotional impact, promote recovery and reduce further suicides.
The service contract is for 1 year with the option to extend for a further 12 months subject to performance and confirmation of funding. It is recognised that the service and the system will need to learn and adapt to the dynamic needs of the population throughout the duration of the service, and collaborative working between provider and commissioners will be critical to success. The service will need to be operational by 01st November 2022.
Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Any bids received exceeding £120,000 per annum over the term of the contract will be excluded from evaluation and disqualified from the process. No bids over £120,000 per annum will be accepted.
To access the Request for Quotation (RFQ) Document and Service Specification and express your interest in delivering this service please visit EU-Supply using the following link (https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?) and select project 55888 - Request for Quotation - Suicide Bereavement Services for NHS Lincolnshire CCG. If you are interested in quoting for this requirement, please complete the Quotation response template contained within the Suicide Bereavement Services RFQ - Annex C, no later than 12th July 2022 at 4:00pm setting out how your organisation meets the criteria. No late submissions will be accepted.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 November 2022
End date
31 October 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The service contract is for 1 year with the option to extend for a further 12 months subject to performance and confirmation of funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 July 2022
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 July 2022
Local time
4:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
Country
United Kingdom